Of course a metal band with a name referencing geometry would make music that sounds tight and calculated; but I’d argue the Dutch band Dodecahedron does it without sounding too robotic. In fact, rather than a machine, I’d liken these meticulously crafted tunes to the creation of a
Of course a metal band with a name referencing geometry would make music that sounds tight and calculated; but I’d argue the Dutch band Dodecahedron does it without sounding too robotic. In fact, rather than a machine, I’d liken these meticulously crafted tunes to the creation of a
A video for one of my favorite tracks from A$AP Rocky’s latest mixtape, LiveLoveA$AP, and it’s obvious the production value has definitely been upped since A$AP’s earlier videos. The visuals here pretty much embrace every hip hop video cliche one could imagine, but they’
The sounds of Carnivale collide with the sounds of funk and electronica on this new Galactic track, “Magalenha.” Look for the band’s latest release, Carnivale Electricos, this February on Anti-.
A track from the forthcoming BJ the Chicago Kid release, Pineapple Now-Laters, which is coming out on Valentine’s Day. Damn, all I gotta say is this track is gorgeous from every angle. Kendrick Lamar’s storytelling is vivid, dealing in one moral dilemma after another. His vocal delivery is
the Narrow Musketeer by the narrow musketeer The Narrow Musketeer is a project that’s short on song lengths, but big on personality. It sounds like it was recorded in a bedroom, which is fine, but music of this style does tend to get a bad rap. The humble means
Ave by Absolutist Absolutist is an Irish band with some extreme, uncompromising musical tendencies. Their latest release, Ave, hardcore punk tempos, crusty production, and some sludgy bass, too. The vocals have some character to them, and there’s usually a nice element of harmony thrown into each track by the
Here’s a track from the Lemâitre EP that’s set to come out tomorrow, Relativity I. These guys are are Norwegian electronic pop duo that satisfied both sides of my brain with this tune, “The End.” One side of my brain is like this right now: “Oh, the piano
Here’s a track from the forthcoming Lapalux EP, When You’re Gone. It’s an electronic music project spearheaded by producer Stuart Howard. It’ll be out via Brainfeeder records on Feb. 7th. At first, this track really kinda hit me like a James Blake tune with its subtle
Coming out March 6th on Constellation, here is a track from the forthcoming Elfin Saddle record, Devastates. It’s an edit of the track “the Changing Wind,” which I wouldn’t have guessed since the music flows so well here. The song opens up with some nice acoustic arpeggios and
